| Acknowledgements | 第1-5页 |
| Abstract | 第5-7页 |
| 摘要 | 第7-12页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第12-16页 |
| ·Background of the Study | 第12-13页 |
| ·Significance and Purpose of the Study | 第13-15页 |
| ·Layout of the Thesis | 第15-16页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第16-36页 |
| ·Tolerance of Ambiguity | 第16-26页 |
| ·Definitions of Tolerance of Ambiguity | 第16-18页 |
| ·Measurement of Tolerance of Ambiguity | 第18-20页 |
| ·Causes of Differences in Tolerance of Ambiguity | 第20-23页 |
| ·Tolerance of Ambiguity in Second Language Learning | 第23-25页 |
| ·Review of Former Research | 第25-26页 |
| ·Learning Strategies | 第26-36页 |
| ·Definition of Learning Strategies | 第27-29页 |
| ·Classification of Learning Strategies | 第29-33页 |
| ·Factors Affect Strategies Use | 第33-36页 |
| Chapter 3 Methodology | 第36-43页 |
| ·Research Questions | 第36-37页 |
| ·Participants | 第37页 |
| ·Instruments | 第37-40页 |
| ·Second Language Tolerance of Ambiguity Scale | 第38页 |
| ·Learning Strategies Questionnaire | 第38-39页 |
| ·Interview | 第39-40页 |
| ·Data Collection and Analysis | 第40-43页 |
| ·Procedure | 第40-41页 |
| ·Data Collection and Analysis | 第41-43页 |
| Chapter 4 Results and Analysis | 第43-49页 |
| ·Descriptive Statistics of Learning Strategies Used by High,Medium and Low TOA Participants | 第43-45页 |
| ·Relationship between TOA Levels and Strategies Use | 第45-49页 |
| ·Correlation Coefficient between the High TOA Participants and their Strategy Use | 第45-46页 |
| ·Correlations between the Medium TOA Participants and Their Strategy Use | 第46-47页 |
| ·Correlations between the Low TOA Participants and Their Strategy Use | 第47-49页 |
| Chapter 5 Discussion | 第49-60页 |
| ·General Pattern of Strategies Used by the High,Medium,and Low TOA Participants | 第49-53页 |
| ·Gender Differences in Strategies Use | 第53-55页 |
| ·Influences of Different TOA on Strategies Use | 第55-60页 |
| ·Influences of High TOA on Strategies Use | 第55-56页 |
| ·Influences of Medium TOA on Strategies Use | 第56-57页 |
| ·Influences of Low TOA on Strategies Use | 第57-60页 |
| Chapter 6 Conclusion | 第60-65页 |
| ·Major Findings | 第60-61页 |
| ·Pedagogical Implications | 第61-63页 |
| ·Limitations and Suggestions | 第63-65页 |
| Bibliography | 第65-69页 |
| Appendices | 第69-74页 |
| 攻读学位期间研究成果 | 第74页 |
